The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains [Paperback]

Steven D. Smith (Author), Mike Dickerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2008

The first comprehensive guide and history solely devotedto New Hampshire's 48 peaks exceeding 4000 feet in elevation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 549 pages
• Publisher: Bondcliff Books; 2 edition (June 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931271240
• ISBN-13: 978-1931271240
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,029 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for New Hampshire 4,000 foot peak hikers, July 13, 2009

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rocket21 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains (Paperback)

Perhaps the best known accomplishment amongst hikers in New England is to hike all of the New Hampshire mountains with summit elevations of 4,000 or more feet (along with a few other miscellanous rules as dictated by the Appalachian Mountain Club).

For anyone who either plans to or has already hiked the 4,000 footers, this book is a must. In addition to being a detailed trail guide (more detailed than the popular AMC White Mountain Guide), the book also features information about winter ascents, origins of the names of the peaks, and a historical timeline for each 4,000 footer.

The only drawbacks are that a) the book is a bit bulky to hike with (though the AMC White Mountain Guides from the past two decades are about the same size, so it's not a big difference) and b) there are no maps included (though with the AMC White Mountain Guide, the maps aren't waterproof or tearproof, so one has to buy better quality maps anyway).

I don't think any NH4K hikers will be disappointed with this great book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More detail than the White Mountain Guides, April 3, 2011

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J. R. StCyr (New Hampshire, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains (Paperback)

I have, and use, the AMC White Mountain Guide extensively. That said, when I am planning to climb one of the 4000 footers I always turn to this book. I appreciate the significantly enhanced detail that the authors provide on the various trails you can use to ascend a given peak compared to the AMC guide. I also enjoy reading the geography and historical highlight sections on each peak. The prose is straightforward without being dry. A very good book. Now if it was only on the Kindle....

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars List price is $24.95, July 18, 2010

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Glenn (Lincoln, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains (Paperback)

I am puzzled by the the asking prices ($35 plus shipping) displayed on Amazon for a book that has a list price of $24.95.

As stated by the other reviewers, this book is a must for anyone considering climbing the NH 4Ks.

I purchased a copy at a local bookstore for $24.95.